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La tecnología para mí es muy importante porque nos sirve para poder realizar todas nuestras
actividades de manera más rápida y acerca a las personas (computadoras, tv, celular, etc.).
Technology for me is very important because it helps us to carry out all our activities more
quickly and brings people closer (computers, TV, cell phone, etc.)____________________
Below is a short text about “Mobile Phones”. Read it carefully and complete
it using the words in the box.
(1)
A mobile telephone or cellular telephone (commonly, _ mobile
(2)
phone_ or cell phone) is a long range, portable electronic
device used for mobile communication. In addition to the
standard voice function of a telephone, current mobile phones
(3) (4)
can provide many additional services such as SMS for text
messaging, e-mail, packet switching for access to the Internet
and MMS for (5) Sending and receiving photos and (6) Videos.
A mobile phone is more than just a phone for most teenagers: it’s
(7) (8)
also an MP3 player and a camera. Text messaging is
cheaper and more private so they use it a lot more than phoning.
services cheaper
Generation M
1. Lisa’s parents believe that Lisa doesn’t take her studies very seriously.
Text B
Log on and learn
No more teachers? No more books? For today’s kids, the Internet has all the answers.
Gadgets come and go and most of them don’t have a very long life. The Internet,
however, seems to be here to stay. The World Wide Web is now the largest information
resource in the world and teenagers can find more or less anything they want there. They
can download music and films, watch TV, listen to the radio, send e-mails and even shop
online
In the United States for example, more than 78% of kids go online, according to a
recent study. A lot of them are just surfing the Web and instant messaging their friends. But
94% of those online said they also used it for schoolwork. This technology has allowed them
to access a vast store of knowledge which was inaccessible before. With online tutoring and
virtual schools, technology allows students to get specific help. It is also possible to be a part
of a study group or discuss school projects with international e-mail pals. Perhaps more than
anything, the Internet search engine Google has changed homework habits across the globe.
But the problem is that it is so easy to “copy and paste” that teachers need to change
homework assignments or projects every year...
E-learning, which simply means learning online is now becoming one of the most
popular uses of the Internet. You can choose your own timetable and you can work at your
own pace. This means fewer people will give up their studies because they can’t combine
studies and work.
Answer the following questions using your own words as far as possible.
1. Does the author think the Internet will be around for long?
The problem is that it is so easy to "copy and paste" that teachers need to change
assignments____________________________________________________________